gillette about a year before may. coincidently, i dismissed by approximately 18 months practicing in a law firm with his son. i am delighted to get to know their family. i confess that i am apprehensive about this audience and your history of outstanding speakers and programs. senatorial speeches in new york have the rich, but sometimes colorful and even dubious history. [laughter] i am reminded of the end of that many years ago when the senator from new york was introducing the president of the united states, william howard taft, in new york city. president taft was a very large man. he weighed about 315 pounds and he had a protruding stomach. the senators introductory remarks were considerably overdone and very lengthy. finally, he beckoned president taft to the program -- to the podium. the president ought to the podium. he said, "our president is pregnant with integrity." the audience laughed. then he said, "our president is pregnant with carriage." the audience laughed again. >> violate president taft reached the